The mother of a young woman stabbed 26 times by her ex-partner for having a secret abortion has told how her daughter was cruelly betrayed by her own social worker .

BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .

A fish almost escapes the beak of a bird as they both soar through the air .

With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .

When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .

A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .

The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .

A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .

With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .

A feisty squirrel takes on a fearsome foe when he decides to tackle a T-REX .

THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .

GUITARISTS that want to lay down some slick licks will soon be able to get their hands on a brand new guitar - made from oil cans .